Throwdown Showdown: Monster Trucks tear up track and all things in between

Friday

Jul 19, 2013 at 11:15 PMJul 20, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Lady Luck is a Monster Truck which still has that new-car smell to it.

Don VanderVeendon.vanderveen@ionia sentinel-standard.com

Lady Luck is a Monster Truck which still has that new-car smell to it.

Driven by Jocelyn Perrin of Coopersville and sponsored by Soaring Eagle Casino, Lady Luck made only its second appearance ever during Friday's Monster Truck Throwdown at the Ionia Free Fair.

Sporting its clean fresh paint job and parts that are still clean with a sheen, Perrin's ride was the slickest among six Monster Trucks competing in three different grandstand events. With over 23 years of Monster Truck driving experience, Perrin is considered the leading lady in the circuit. Her husband, Todd, serves as crew chief and lead mechanic for the new vehicle which is valued at more than $100,000.

"My husband Todd built a lot of it himself," Jocelyn Perrin said. "He owns it and I drive it."

The Perrins sold their former ride, Certified Hot, and jumped right into the new and improved monster truck named Lady Luck.

"Having a new truck is very important, because of all the technology that is available nowadays," Jocelyn Perrin said. "This truck has a good, smooth ride."

Lady Luck was one of six Monster Trucks competing in three different showcase events Friday.

Perrin and Lady Luck competed against Avenger, Wrecking Crew, Nitemare, Ice Cream Man and Razin' Kane. The events included a wheelie competition, time trial race and a freestyle showcase.

Avenger, driven by Jim Koehler, was stealing the show early. Koehler, a two-time series champion, started the evening out by putting a lot of air underneath Avenger's massive tires to win the wheelie competition.

The Monster Truck Throwdown drew several hundred fans. They were treated to an evening of high-flying power, 10,000-pound, car-crushing action and roaring super-charged engines that delivered 1,800 horsepower.